For students who already have a college list and mainly need focused support on the personal statement and supplemental essays. After our initial conversation, where we establish what matters to the student and their goals, we develop possible directions, choose the strongest ideas, and shape them into strong essays that form the backbone of the application.

I help students find and refine their stories, build a structure that makes sense, and revise at both the big‑picture and line‑level stages. Along the way, they learn how to move from a rough draft to a finished piece of writing, how to make specific choices instead of general statements, and how to trust that a focused, honest essay is more effective than something trying to cover everything.

Who this is for: Students who are mainly looking for expert help on their essays, not full‑process consulting.

For freshmen and sophomores who want to approach high school and the college process thoughtfully. We look at what the student is genuinely interested in and how to build depth over time—through classes, summer choices, and the kinds of projects or activities that might grow naturally out of what they already care about.

We talk about how to make good use of each year, how to develop as a thinker and writer, and how to keep options open while keeping high school interesting and manageable. The goal is that, by the time applications begin, much of the hardest thinking has already been done.

Who this is for: Freshmen and sophomores who want a clear path through high school without turning it into a full‑time strategy project.

For students who want to grow as writers and prepare work for selective opportunities such as YoungArts, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and other national recognitions. We talk about where they are now, what they’re reading and writing, and what they’re curious to try next. Depending on age and experience, this may involve guided reading, exercises, close work on existing pieces, or developing new projects over time.

The aim is a student who is more confident in their own taste, more attentive to the sentence‑level work, and more able to carry those skills into school assignments, applications, and whatever they write next.

Who this is for: Students who care about writing and want sustained support to develop their work and, when appropriate, submit it for selective programs and awards.

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